FRANCE, Royal (Restored). Louis Philippe, 1830-1848. Medal 1842 (Copper, 112 mm, 426.00 g, 12 h), Paris, by A. Bovy. On the Law Establishing Railroads LOUIS PHILIPPE ROI DES FRANCAIS Head of Louis Philippe to left, wearing oak wreath. Rev. DANT IGNOTAS MARTI NOVASQUE MERCURIO ALAS / LOI DU XI JUIN M.D.CCC.XLII. / LOUIS PHILIPPE / REGNANT / MR TESTE MINISTRE DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS. / MR LEGRAND SOUS-SECRÉTAIRE D'ÉTAT / A. BOVY FECIT Allegory of the Railways seated front on altar, head to left, extending her right hand and holding tablet inscribed CHEMINS DE FER and scepter surmounted by rooster in her left; to left, Mercury flying left; to right, winged Ares flying right; behind, four railways. Collignon 1288. A large and impressive piece. Minor edge bumps, otherwise, good extremely fine.